ADVISORY/California Roundtable on Gasoline Prices.

Energy Editors/Business Editors

ADVISORY...For Thursday (March 4)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western States Petroleum Association

    WHAT:     What makes up the price of a gallon of gas, and why has
              the price gone up?

              Get answers to those questions and more about gas
              prices in California, at a news media roundtable
              sponsored by Western States Petroleum Association
              (WSPA), and featuring John Felmy, chief economist for
              the American Petroleum Institute (API) and director of
              API's Policy Analysis and Statistics Department.

              WSPA is a trade association representing energy
              companies in the six Western states, California,
              Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii.

              -- Reporters must call (number below) to sign-up for
                 the teleconference and to receive the phone-in
                 number. --

    WHEN:     10 a.m.
              THURSDAY, March 4

    WHERE:    The teleconference is available to all members of the
              news media. Reporters will be able to listen to the
              speaker and to ask questions. Please call [phone]
              to receive the toll-free number to participate.

    WHO:      John Felmy
              Chief Economist
              American Petroleum Institute

(Jeff Wilson of WSPA will be on hand to assist your coverage.)